Senior Project Manager

SGS; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global inspection and certification firm is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to manage projects within the metals and minerals industry. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of project management experience and a BSc Eng. qualification. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure project completion on time and within budget, and maintain effective communication with clients. This role offers great opportunities to influence project outcomes and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Project Engineering or Project Management experience in the metals and minerals industry.
• Knowledge of project phases and related engineering models.
• Ability to conduct market analysis and collaborate with business development.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects within financial, quality, and time constraints.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure project progress.
• Produce internal and external reports to monitor financial performance.

Skills

Project Engineering

Risk analysis

Financial management

Quality auditing & control

Change management

Planning & Scheduling

Education

BSc Eng. or equivalent

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS Bateman’s multidiscipline engineering team provides integrated engineering services for processing plants and related operations. Using proven ISO methodologies enhanced by innovative approaches, the team transforms conceptual designs into operational manual processing plants of all sizes and complexities. An extensive suite of enhanced 3-D design tools and modeling software allow our engineering team to visualize all aspects of plant development.

Job Description

To execute projects on time and in budget, whilst fulfilling and delivering contractual obligations through effective management, in a safe and ethical manner. Manage the project enthusiastically within the financial, quality and time constraints of the specific project.

Provide project control function strategies

• Build and manage a world class Project Management Team by identifying project personnel requirements and ensuring recruitment of required personnel.
• Managing, directing and motivating the Project Management Team.
• Assessing training needs and supporting the development and implementation of training programs.
• Using best practice methodology to create a project plan to fit the stakeholder’s needs and deliver within budget on desired outcomes.
• Directing the establishment and implementation of project management procedures, tools, systems and best practices for use on projects and to measure project performance; oversee modifications to these procedures for specific client requirements.
• Ensuring agreement on a project Safety Management Plan and establishing a comprehensive project specification and quality plan.
• Performing risk management to minimize project risks and promoting good working relationships across the project.
• Inspiring a sense of shared purpose within the project team and managing productivity and performance of the project team.
• Ensure management of Project Budget by managing internal and external approvals and day-to-day operational costs; ensure an agreed project budget against a defined scope and schedule.
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations.

Provide project management support during project lifecycle

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure project management through the various stages of a project, including assessing client requirements, conducting a risk analysis, establishing financial budget, and submitting offers/tender documents to the client.
• Negotiate with client to secure the project by obtaining irrecoverable commitment and signed “Letter of Intent” as per company guidelines.
• Draw up/organize Project Execution Plan by drawing up a Project Procedure Manual (PPM), assigning internal resources, developing a detailed Project Execution Programme, and preparing a detailed cost control document and cash flow schedule to ensure positive cash flow and client payment alignment.
• Manage the implementation of the project by surveying site, producing block plant layout, commissioning geotechnical investigations, examining compatibility and proposing plant layouts, developing preliminary layouts, reviewing cost implications, obtaining equipment specifications, managing procurement, issuing equipment inquiries and awarding contracts, finalizing process diagrams, implementing detailed engineering design, releasing civils for detailed design, developing P&IDs, awarding site service contracts, establishing site logistics, ensuring civil works start, and managing site safety, quality, progress, variance control and stores control.
• Commissioning and handover: appoint commissioning manager, conduct pre-functional checks, dry/cold and wet/hot commissioning, and hand over plant to client with supporting documents.
• Close out the project by producing close-out reports, holding post-mortem meetings, and ensuring project statistics are captured.

Administration

• Manage and oversee the overall administration of the project management function.

Client Relationships (internal & external) & Reporting

• Drive and manage project team participation by ensuring attendance and participation in proposal kick-off, progress and coordination meetings, risk analysis meetings, price fix meetings, and maintaining effective project communication internally and externally.
• Produce internal and external reports as required, monitor financial performance and project execution on an ongoing basis, and issue monthly reports.
• Actively promote the Company’s professional image, both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• BSc Eng. qualification or equivalent.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3 years Project Engineering or Project Management experience in the metals and minerals industry.
• Knowledge of the main project phases and related basic engineering models, applications and products across disciplines.
• Knowledge of basic project management methods and lifecycle phases.
• Risk analysis: ability to identify project risks from any point of view.
• Financial management: budget and time management for projects and/or departments.
• Marketing: ability to conduct market analysis and collaborate with business development and sales teams.
• Quality auditing & control: ability to inspect materials, equipment, welding, procedures and processes against quality standards.
• Change management: ability to manage changes during the course of the project.
• Procurement: understanding of cost control, budgeting, procurement, purchase-to-pay and supply chain management.
• Legislation & Standards: knowledge of sector-specific law and standard specifications (e.g., plant layout requirements).
• Industry knowledge: familiarity with EPC/EPCM players, projects, products, operations and processes.
• Planning & Scheduling: ability to plan using tools and best practices; familiarity with schedule classes and levels; familiarity with Earned Value in scheduling and reporting.
• Engineering & Draughting: fundamentals knowledge of engineering models and drafting environments across disciplines.
• Understanding of engineering interfaces and dependencies among disciplines.